Easter Sunday, a sure sign of impending spring, arrives April 5. These Connecticut restaurants offer special brunches, dinners and menu items to celebrate. All offers on Easter Sunday unless otherwise noted.
>>Metro Bis @ The Simsbury 1820 House, 731 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, serves a three-course prix-fixe menu from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courses include crispy Thai spring rolls, potato leek soup, salads and smoked salmon to start; entrees of honey-roasted ham, braised short ribs, pan-seared salmon, or grilled rack of lamb and desserts like maple white chocolate bread pudding, warm apple cinnamon tart and key lime tart. Cost is $44.95 plus tax, gratuity and beverages; children 10 and younger are $15.95. 860-651-1908, metrobis.com.
>>Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Road, Cromwell, offers a brunch buffet with seatings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The buffet includes a chef-attended omelette station, chef-carved prime rib and ham, eggs Benedict, pastries, fruit, breakfast meats, waffles and French toast and entrees like stuffed chicken breast, BBQ baby back ribs, penne a la vodka, roast leg of lamb and baked stuffed sole. Cost is $29.95 for adults; $13 for children ages 4 to 11 and free for children 3 and under. Reservations are required. 860-613-2224, bacigrill.com.
>>Tuscany Grill, 120 College St., Middletown, offers special entrees in addition to its regular menu. Choices include a roast leg of lamb with rosemary red bliss potatoes, grilled asparagus, and fresh mint gremolata ($19); baked honey bourbon ham with scalloped potatoes and glazed carrots ($15); baked stuffed shrimp with crabmeat stuffing ($25) and vegetable lasagna ($15). 860-346-7096, tuscany-grill.com.
>>Lisa’s Crown & Hammer Pub, 3 Depot St., Collinsville, will be open from noon to 10 p.m., with brunch specials until 3 p.m. and a roast leg of lamb entrée special ($22) in addition to its regular menu. 860-693-9199, crownandhammer.com.
>>Fleming’s, 44 S. Main St., West Hartford, features a three-course brunch menu from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrée choices include eggs Benedict with smoked salmon or filet mignon, baked brioche French toast with maple blueberry syrup and Chantilly cream, prime rib with a trio of sauces, blue crab omelet or porcini-crusted filet mignon. Cost is $39.95 plus tax and gratuity; a children’s menu is $18.95. 860-676-9463, flemingssteakhouse.com.
>>Millwright’s, 77 West St., Simsbury, offers a 3-course prix-fixe menu from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrees include spring lamb, lobster Benedict, ham with onion and Gruyere crepe, roast salmon with rosti potato and asparagus, New York strip and gnocchi with spring vegetables. Cost is $59 for adults; $29 for children under 12 and includes non-alcoholic beverages. 860-651-5500, millwrightsrestaurant.com.
>>Restaurants at Foxwoods Resort Casino offer various Easter options, including special dishes at Cedars Restaurant and Al Dente and prix-fixe meals at Paragon ($45 for adults, $20 for children ages 6 to 12) and Veranda Café ($18.95 for salad, honey mustard-glazed ham and choice of dessert.) foxwoods.com/dining.
>>Mohegan Sun restaurants offering Easter specials include BALLO, Geno’s Pub & Geno’s Fast Break, Hash House A Go Go, Todd English’s Tuscany, and The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House. Information: mohegansun.com/dining.
>>Saybrook Point Inn, 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook, hosts brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The buffet includes breakfast selections, omelets, seafood and sushi, spring salads, Connecticut cheeses, pasta; carving station with prime rib, leg of lamb and mustard-glazed ham; entrees of pastry-crusted wild salmon, roast chicken breast, Easter kielbasa with pierogi and eggplant rollatini, and desserts. Cost is $49.95 for adults; $24.95 for children (kids under 5, complimentary.) 800-243-0212, saybrook.com.
The resort also offers an Easter getaway available from April 3 to 5, including overnight accommodations, dinner at Fresh Salt and holiday brunch on Easter. Packages start at $418.90.
>>Water’s Edge, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, serves brunch from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with raw bar, pasta station, carving station, made to order omelettes and crepes, along with Easter-themed entrees and breakfast buffet. Cost is $49 for adults, $22 for children under 10 (children under 5 are complimentary.) 860-399-5901, watersedgeresortandspa.com.
>>Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Road, Madison, hosts brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meal features a stationary display with cheese, fruit, shrimp cocktail and vegetable mezze; salads; breads and pastries; carving and omelet stations; entrees like pomegranate-glazed boneless pork loin, seafood Newburg, blueberry-stuffed French toast and herb-roasted chicken breast and a dessert display. Cost is $45 for adults; $21 for children ages 6 to 12. 203-350-0014, madisonbeachhotel.com.
>>Bee & Thistle Inn, 100 Lyme St., Old Lyme, serves a prix-fixe menu from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meal includes soup and salad; entrée choices of eggs Benedict, rack of lamb, Atlantic salmon or bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin, and choice of dessert. Cost is $60; children under 12 are $30. Tax, gratuity and beverages are extra. 860-434-1667, beeandthistleinn.com.
>>Capital Grille, 44 Front St., Hartford and 230 Tresser Blvd. Stamford, offers a $49 three-course prix-fixe brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrees include lobster frittata with truffle Hollandaise, dry-aged sirloin with fried egg, 8-ounce filet mignon or pan-seared salmon with citrus crab salad. thecapitalgrille.com.
>>Nat Hayden’s Barbecue, 144B Broad St., Windsor, offers Easter dinner to-go this year. The menu of smoked ham with housemade apple-raisin sauce, scalloped potatoes, green beans almondine and buttermilk biscuits is $59.95 and feeds six. Orders will be taken until Thursday, April 2 and pickup is on Saturday, April 4. The restaurant will be closed on Easter Sunday. 860-298-8955, haydensrealbbq.com.
>>Carbone’s Kitchen, 6 Wintonbury Mall, Bloomfield, hosts Easter dinner from noon to 7 p.m. Specials include house-cured salmon with fresh fettuccine and spring peas ($24); crab-crusted fillet of sole ($26) and veal Florentine ($26) with red velvet cheesecake for dessert ($9.) Wine bottles from the Captain’s List are half-off. 860-904-2111, carboneskitchen.com.
>>J. Gilbert’s, 185 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, offers a $40 three-course prix-fixe from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Entrees include New Zealand lamb rack, 14-ounce bone-in pork chop, seared sea scallops with lobster risotto, center-cut filet mignon, jumbo lump crab cake and maple-roasted salmon. The regular menu is also available all day. 860-659-0409, jgilberts.com.
>>Mill on the River, 989 Ellington Road, South Windsor, offers a three-course prix-fixe meal from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Parties of 9 or more will be offered a dinner buffet.) The menu features choice of soup or salad, entree and dessert; entrees include roast prime rib, honey-glazed Virginia ham, shrimp and scallops fra diavolo, chicken cordon bleu, baked stuffed shrimp, redfish Nouvelle and more. Cost is $35.95; items are available for children ages 12 and under, for $18.95. 860-289-7929, themillontheriver.net.
>>Mattabesett Canoe Club, 80 Harbor Drive, Middletown, hosts the Easter meal with seatings from 10:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The menu includes a breakfast station with western omelets, creme brulee French toast and eggs; a seafood station with coconut green curry mussels and seafood paella; a “hot station” with chicken Marsala, sauteed salmon and penne a la vodka; a carving station with honey-glazed ham, prime rib and slow-roasted leg of lamb and a dessert table. Bloody Marys and mimosas are available for $5. Cost is $35; $15 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 eat free. 860-347-9999; mattabesettcanoeclub.com.
>>The Willows at the Doubletree Bristol, 42 Century Drive, hosts brunch in its Oaks Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Offerings include a chef-attended omelet station, Belgian buttermilk waffle station; a carving station with honey-glazed ham, roast leg of lamb and New York strip loin; filet of lemon sole and “hibachi-style” grilled chicken, a salad station and desserts. Cost is $39 for adults; $14 for children under 12, plus tax and gratuity. 860-584-7673, willowsbristol.com.
>>Simsbury Inn, 397 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, hosts brunch seatings at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The menu features salads, antipasto and a seafood display, an “action station” with made-to-order eggs and omelettes, assorted Belgian waffles; a carving station with Easter kielbasa, sirloin and baklava-crusted ham; a hot buffet with breakfast dishes, panko-crusted chicken, shrimp and tomato orrecchiette, Irish braised lamb and salmon; and a dessert display. Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt with the Easter Bunny on the front lawn 20 minutes before your dinner reservation. Cost is $49.95 for adults; $18.95 for children ages 5 to 12, no charge for children under 5. 860-651-5700, simsburyinn.com.
>>Pond House Cafe, 1555 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, hosts brunch from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes a carving station with seared ahi tuna, beef tenderloin, rosemary-peach glazed turkey and honey orange glazed ham; an omelet and Benedict station; a waffle, French toast and pancake station; a breakfast station with scrambled eggs, bacon and potatoes; a savory station with seafood jambalaya, pulled pork sweet potato burrito and mushroom Wellington; breakfast breads, desserts and candy. Cost is $43.80 for adults, $22.15 for children ages 3 to 11. 860-231-8823, pondhousecafe.com
>>Belle Terrace at Avon Farms, 1 Nod Road, Avon, hosts brunch with four seatings at 11 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The menu features breakfast dishes, a lox station, a waffle bar with toppings, made-to-order omelettes, a carving station with honey and dijon-mustard glazed ham; an entrée buffet with roasted leg of lamb and sauteed chicken breast; salads, desserts and complimentary mimosas. Cost is $42 for adults, $29 for seniors 65 and older and $18 for children ages 4 to 13. 860-404-5051, avonbelleterrace.com.
>>Oyster Club, 13 Water St., Mystic, is open on Easter Sunday for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and for dinner 5 to 8 p.m. Specials include house-cured ham with split pea puree and mustard creme fraiche, slow-roasted leg of lamb with crispy confit potatoes, lobster salad with local lettuces and citrus and lemongrass mussels. Mimosas are $5 and oysters are $1 apiece all day long. 860-415-9266, oysterclubct.com.
>>Angelico’s Lake House, 81 N. Main St., East Hampton, hosts an Easter buffet with breakfast items, an omelet station, carving station with steamship round and honey-baked ham; entrees like lamb with rosemary demiglaze, Louisiana seafood medley and haddock Siciliano, and dessert display with candy bar. Seatings are available at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Adults are $27.95, children 5 to 12 are $13.95 and children under 5 are free.
Angelico’s also offers Easter “to-go” meals serving 8 to 10 people, including baked glazed ham, side dishes and a tiramisu dessert. Cost is $125. Orders must be placed by Friday, April 3 and can be picked up Easter Sunday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 860-267-1276, angelicoslakehouse.com.
>>Cava Restaurant, 1615 West St., Southington, hosts Easter dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Specials include Maine lobster-stuffed salmon, surf and turf, rosemary lamb chops, and Tuscan chicken; entrees begin at $29. 860-628-2282, cavact.com.
>>Cafe Louise Catering, 1156 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, offers special Easter and Passover menus for the holidays. Easter entrees include baked ham, grilled beef tenderloin, pan-seared salmon and baked stuffed shrimp. The menu also features appetizers, side dishes, desserts and breads. The deadline to order is April 1; orders must be picked up by April 3.
The Passover menu items are prepared kosher style and are available throughout the week of the festival. Selections include matzo ball soup, cafe kugel, whole roasted chicken, horseradish and matzo-crusted salmon and various desserts. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance. Information: 860-561-0160, cafelouise.com.
